Overview of Extractive Industries

Togo is one of Africa’s largest phosphate producers. Togo also possesses significant reserves of iron ore and extensive limestone and marble deposits. Large-scale mining of phosphate began in 1963 and is now Togo's most important industry, accounting for about one-third of export earnings. Togo possesses vast water resources, including surface and groundwater. Water resources bring substantial revenues to the government in the form of taxes and royalties.Togo’s foremost concern is to maximise the contribution of the mining and water sectors to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. The government is thus seeking sound and effective management of Togo’s natural resource sector.

Status of EITI Implementation

The EITI Board designated Togo as an EITI Candidate country on 19 October 2010. In accordance with the transitional procedures agreed by the Board in June 2011, Togo's deadline to complete Validation has been extended to 18 April 2013.

In April 2012, Togo published its first EITI report covering mining, oil and water revenues in 2010. Dissemination activities will be carried out in Lomé and mining regions, including Atakpamé, Sokodé, Kara, Dapaong and will coincide with the launch of EITI Togo's website. Preparations for the 2011 report have begun with publication foreseen in early November.

Togo expects to kick off the Validation process in October 2012.

Governance of EITI Implementation

On 30 March 2010, three EITI organs were created by presidential decree: a Supervisory Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, a Steering Committee chaired by the Minister of Energy and Mines and a Permanent Technical Secretariat. In addition, a National EITI Coordinator was appointed by presidential decree on 15 April 2010 . The budgeted work plan was officially adopted on 2 September 2010, following several meetings of the EITI Steering Committee and sub committees. All three stakeholder groups are adequately represented in the National EITI structures.

Government Focal point for the EITI

Kokou Didier Agbémadon
EITI Togo National Coordinator
Tel: +228 902 36 36
Email: ico [dot] kodiera [at] yahoo [dot] fr

Companies operating*

Société Nationale des Phosphates du Togo, West African Cement (Wacem), MM Mining, Togo Carrière, Voltic Togo, Brasserie BB/Eau vitale.

For further information about the EITI implementation in Togo, contact Regional Director Marie-Ange Kalenga at the EITI International Secretariat.